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Affluence in BN8 4

How BN8 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Population
14,694 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN8 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN8 4 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.3
  • Living environment4.1
  • Income7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Employment7.6
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Health and disability8.3
  • Crime8.8
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£67,881
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.9% of adults in BN8 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

BN8 4England
Employee, full-time28.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed17.1%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired25%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.7% of adults in BN8 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BN8 4England
Higher managerial & professional18.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.6% of adults in BN8 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

BN8 4England
Degree level or above41.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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